Was it worth it??
I trimmed the scales and countersunk the screw holes with the tools in my "Gentleman's Carving set", with the bad luck of some tearout around one of the holes, but I filled that with Elmer's Wood Glue and shavings and sawdust from the carving.
I sanded the whole thing carefully, polished the steel with Happich Simichrome Polish. Then I coated it all with BLO. Might need some more BLO to keep it nice.
What do you guys think!
(I know this is a minor project for some of you, but my history with making scales is documented as poor to say the least!)

Wow, what a difference from the same one that I handled after you bought it.
And the original blade looks perfect.
The color is outstanding.
Hard to call it a "lowly box cutter" anymore.

In all this, I discovered that if you loosen the screw, the blade slips back into the handle. It can be safely carried in the pocket or a scabbard or sheath.

By the way, what's the difference between a scabbard and a sheath?

Quote from: Papaw on June 12, 2011, 04:04:00 PM

By the way, what's the difference between a scabbard and a sheath?

Mostly spelling and just a touch of arrogance.
Glad I could help.

Quote from: Papaw on June 12, 2011, 04:04:00 PM
By the way, what's the difference between a scabbard and a sheath?

Initially, a scabbard was a splint of wood, from schal (a rind) and bord (a board)  Long "scale-boards" were used in making sheathes for swords.  Through a bunch of linguistic gymnastics, sheath appears to be derived from the same understanding as splint or veneer of wood used in making thingees to hold swords, daggers, and so forth.

In common usage, though, it seems that scabbards are for long things -- swords and rifles -- while sheathes are for smaller things like knives.

We can avoid the distinction by putting Pawpa's gorgeous box knife in a holster.

Papaw,

Was it worth it?  Hell yea.  You've got a nice unusual knife there.  And there's not another one like it in this world. 

I like your work... keep it up. 

A Smith Perfect Handle screwdriver is next, I just have to decide what wood to use if not the same Cedar. ScottG has given me some pointers and suggestions, have to look for some Padouk or Bubinga, I guess.

The Mill knife came out nice...

Quote from: Papaw on June 22, 2011, 08:01:48 PM
A Smith Perfect Handle screwdriver is next, I just have to decide what wood to use if not the same Cedar. ScottG has given me some pointers and suggestions, have to look for some Padouk or Bubinga, I guess.

You can do it...